Russians fear radiation from Japan
Widespread fear that Japan's nuclear crisis could send radioactive fallout Russia's way is proving a nightmare to public officials in the Pacific regions, but a bonanza for merchants selling everything from face masks and iodine to vodka and wine.
Situation in S. Kyrgyzstan remains difficult
"Situation in the south of Kyrgyzstan still remains difficult,” Chairman of the State Service for Drugs Control under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic Vitaly Orozaliev stated today at a press-conference.
Russian delegation to visit Kyrgyz capital
Russian delegation, headed by Director of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation Anatoly Kuznetsov, will arrive in the capital of Kyrgyzstan on a working visit. During two-day visit, Kyrgyz and Russian parties are going to discuss topical issues, related to labour migration from Kyrgyzstan to Russia, reported press-service of Ministry of Labor, Employment and Migration.
Russia, Belarus sign $9 billion nuclear plant deal
Russia is to build a nuclear power station for Belarus and provide the $9.4 billion required as a loan to its smaller neighbor.
Workers pulled from nuclear plant as radiation spikes
The remaining workers desperately seeking to stop a meltdown at a stricken Japanese nuclear plant have been pulled from the site Wednesday because of the radiation risk
India may impose additional safeguards on nuclear plants
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said India may impose additional safeguards for its nuclear power projects in the wake of the damage caused to Japan's atomic facilities by Friday's earthquake and the tsunami it unleashed.
EU to apply stress tests on nuclear plants
The European Union energy chief says the union has decided to apply stress tests to see how its 143 nuclear plants would react in emergencies, LETA reports, referring to AP.
Russia puts Japan spat on hold for relief effort
Russia is putting an escalating territorial spat with Japan on hold to prepare extra energy supplies and provide manpower for the earthquake and tsunami relief effort.
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